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Inside the Jan 6 Drama & LA Political Fever Jun 09, 2022

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Tara Palmeri joins Peter to explain the dramas and horrors of the January 6th proceedings, which descend on Washington today. And then Ben Landy turns the table on Peter, discussing his latest piece on Rick Caruso’s Vulcan death grip on LA.

Elonology & Sheryl’s Political Future Jun 08, 2022

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Teddy Schleifer joins Peter to explain what insiders are saying about Sheryl Sandberg’s future in politics and philanthropy. Then Bill Cohan gets into Elon Musk’s maneuvers to kill his own deal.

Trump’s New Suitor Jun 07, 2022

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Tina Nguyen joins Peter to discuss the blossoming public profile of political operative du jour, Jeff Roe, who is making the case to the King of Mar-a-Lago why he should run his campaign in ‘24. Then Baratunde Thurston offers a sobering meditation on our culture’s history of violence.

Media Monday: The Biden Media Vibe Shift Jun 06, 2022

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With his poll numbers in the gutter and longtime advisor Anita Dunn back in the White House, we’ve seen a different Joe Biden—writing op-eds, addressing the nation during prime time about gun control, even inviting BTS into the press room. Jon Kelly joins Peter to discuss what the new media strategy forebodes and whether it's working.

Mitch McConnell's Mega Mess Jun 03, 2022

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The 80-year-old Senate minority leader has tamed his conference with an iron fist for decades. But now he's facing a half-dozen rebels in his party who are trying to unseat him. And then marketing executive extraordinaire Alex Bigler returns for another installment of Feedback Friday.

Sheryl’s Exit + Johnny & Amber Jun 02, 2022

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In a jam-packed, breaking news-focused special episode, Eriq Garder joins Peter to discuss the conclusion of the Depp-Heard trial and the anticipated post-verdict appeals. Then Dylan Byers discusses his interview with Sheryl Sandberg minutes after she announced she was stepping down from Facebook/Meta.

Inside NBCU’s Deal Machine Jun 01, 2022

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In a special episode, Dylan Byers and William D. Cohan inspect the values and virtues of the Comcast board room—why the company is so acquisitive, why NBCU wasn’t spun out with EA, and other potential combinations. Then Tina Nguyen swings by with a dispatch from Hope Hicks country.

Putin’s No. 1 Defector May 31, 2022

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Julia Ioffe joins Peter to discuss the latest scandal rocking the Kremlin—a shocking defection that reveals Putin’s true weaknesses. Then Teddy Schleifer joins to discuss the inside story on a secret billionaire powwow.

CNN’s Zuckeritis May 30, 2022

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Jon Kelly joins Peter for a discussion about lingering anxieties inside the CNN newsroom, where many are still mourning the absence of Jeff Zucker and questioning, fairly or not, the judgment of new C.E.O. Chris Licht.

The Tom Cruise Streaming Strategy May 27, 2022

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Matt Belloni joins Peter to explain how Top Gun: Maverick wended its way through development to likely become Tom Cruise’s first—yes, first—$100 million opening weekend. Then Alex Bigler, Puck’s favorite marketing executive, offers some feedback from our community about Peter and unknown facts about Teddy.

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